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Bridgewater Bancshares Inc (BWBBP) company profile

BWBBPNasdaqState Commercial BanksFiscal year ends December 31Also trades as BWB
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Oct 29, 2026Score 16/309% below fair value
$19.25+0.29 (+1.53%)

Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap $536.76MP/E 9.9Yield –

About Bridgewater Bancshares

State Commercial Banks, SIC 6022

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. is a financial holding company operating primarily through its subsidiary, Bridgewater Bank. The institution specializes in commercial lending, with a strong emphasis on multifamily housing, commercial real estate, land development, and construction financing. It also funds affordable housing initiatives and provides commercial clients with remote deposit, cash management, and transaction services. Consumer banking products include retail deposit accounts accessible via branches and digital channels, alongside nondeposit investment products offered through third-party advisory arrangements. The firm primarily serves businesses, entrepreneurs, real estate developers, and individual clients.

The company conducts business predominantly within the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metropolitan area, commonly known as the Twin Cities, while extending affordable housing lending across the country. It maintains a network of nine full-service branch offices situated throughout Minnesota, including locations in Bloomington, Greenwood, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Orono, Lake Elmo, St. Louis Park, and St. Paul. Corporate headquarters are situated in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

Summary of the business section of Bridgewater Bancshares's latest annual report, written by StockData.

Company profile

Company

Legal name
Bridgewater Bancshares Inc
Founded
2005
Headquarters
St. Louis Park, MN
Address
4450 Excelsior Blvd., Suite 100 55416
Phone
(952) 893-6868
Employees
322, Dec 31, 2025
Industry
State Commercial Banks
Incorporated in
Minnesota
Fiscal year ends
December 31
Auditor
RSM US LLP, Des Moines, Iowa

Stock & identifiers

Ticker
BWBBP
Other tickers
BWB
Exchange
Nasdaq
IPO date
Mar 14, 2018
Shares outstanding
28M, Jul 28, 2026
Public float
$348.52M, Jun 30, 2025
Filer category
Accelerated filer
SEC CIK
1341317
CUSIP
108621103
ISIN
US1086211034
LEI
5493001FLSBTVILKXZ71
EIN
00-0000000

Executives and directors

Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years

NamePositionShares owned
Jerry J. BaackCEO, Director1,125,769
Jessica Anne StejskalChief Experience Officer16,207
Lisa M. SalazarCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER38,108
Nicholas L. PlaceCHIEF BANKING OFFICER159,622
Joseph M. ChybowskiPRESIDENT & CFO126,501
Katie Lynn MorrellChief Credit Officer12,906
Laura EspesethChief Administrative Officer21,816
David B. JuranDirector1,361,620
Lisa BrezonikDirector38,147
Mary Jayne CrockerDirector230,568
Douglas J. ParishDirector10,485
David J. VolkDirector34,510
Todd B. UrnessDirector1,177,909
James S. JohnsonDirector168,089
Thomas P. TrutnaDirector104,170
Mohammed LawalDirector37,467
Jeffrey D. ShellbergDirector107,287

CEO pay and shareholder return

Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement

Fiscal yearCEO total payCEO pay actually paidOther executives (avg)Value of $100 investedPeer group
FY2025$1.35M$1.58M$714.88K$140$167
FY2024$1.12M$1.09M$642.41K$108$156
FY2023$1.27M$667.64K$699.76K$108$127
FY2022$1.78M$1.93M$874.58K$142$118
FY2021$1.52M$2.21M$868.68K$142$141

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

Executive compensation, fiscal 2025

Summary compensation table from the latest proxy statement

ExecutiveSalaryBonusStock awardsIncentive payOtherTotalvs. prior year
Jerry Baack
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
$650.00K–$218.37K$433.00K$48.56K$1.35M+20%
Joseph Chybowski
President and Chief Financial Officer
$450.00K–$141.59K$284.00K$46.71K$922.30K+29%
Mary Jayne Crocker
Former Executive Vice President Chief Strategy Officer
$343.33K$125.00K$122.64K–$43.85K$634.82K-5%
Nick Place
Chief Banking Officer
$385.00K–$99.71K$174.00K$40.00K$698.71K+20%
Lisa Salazar
Chief Operating Officer
$355.00K–$76.78K$134.00K$37.92K$603.70K–

Stock and option awards are grant-date fair values, not realized pay. “Other” includes pension value changes and all other compensation. Source proxy statement.

IPO

From the final prospectus (Form 424B4) and the first day of trading

Offering

Type
Initial public offering
Final prospectus filed
Mar 14, 2018
Offer price
$11.75
Securities offered
6,700,000
Gross proceeds
$78.73M
Exchange
Nasdaq
First trading day
Mar 14, 2018
First-day close
$12.62+7.4%
Lock-up ends (est.)
Sep 10, 2018

“Per Share Total Public offering price $11.750 $78,725,000 Underwriting discounts and commissions(1) $0.705 $4,723,500 Proceeds to us, before expenses $11.045 $48,316,496 Proceeds to the selling shareholders, before expenses $11.045 $25,685,004 (1) See "Underwriting" for additional information regarding underwriting”

Lock-up end is estimated as 180 days after the first trading day; the prospectus sets the actual terms.

Employees

Headcount reported in annual reports

“As of December 31, 2025, the Company had 322 full-time equivalent employees, most of which are full-time employees, an increase of 11% from December 31, 2024.”

Corporate history

Events identified from SEC filings